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  • This Week… | 2 week round up

    Instagram 8-12-12
    Day #80 – Day #81 – Cafe Nero Caramelate Nom – Unpacking the decorations – Christmas Tree! – Flailing over Glee #whatsnew –  Day #82 – Day #83 – Favourite Christmas song – Day #84 – Morning sky – Day #85 – Day #86 – Elle, Cosmo & Company for £6 = nice – Spidey on my TV instead of X Factor – 

    Soundtrack: Crazy 4 U by R5 
    A two week round up edition today. I managed to get sick in the last week of November and couldn’t get much else done other than lie in bed feeling sorry for myself and re-read a favourite fanfic of mine – don’t judge. So apart from resting up, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 
    We got our decorations out in our house and at work and I’ve even done most of my Christmas shopping already this year! It’s really about to get busy the next few weeks with Christmas parties and prep for the end of the year, can any of you believe how time has flown? 

    The most exciting news of the week has definitely been my blog’s 2nd birthday! In celebration I opened up a giveaway yesterday, so make sure you check out the post and enter. The giveaway closes on the 22nd December, so be sure to get your entries in! 

    Other than that, Blogger’s Bookshelf is still going strong, I have a review coming tomorrow actually ;), and we’re looking for guest bloggers! Message me, Erin or Blogger’s Bookshelf with a review of your favourite book or tweet us if you want to get involved. 
    I’m also writing a NaNoWriMo round up post with Lucy and some other fellow WriMo’s, again message me if you want to get involved and share your experiences. Because of the crazy busy-ness of November I only hit 20k, but am still pretty chuffed I even managed to do that!

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • Review: Nivea Refreshingly Soft Moisturising Cream


    As we’re now deep in the Winter months – how is it December already? – harsh wind and the cold means my skin takes a battering. It’s taken me a long time to find a decent moisturiser that will hydrate my face for the whole day. I was recommended this cream by my friend and a couple of other beauty bloggers on Twitter and this is about to turn into a rave review people!
    I’m used to moisturisers simply fading away after a few hours but Nivea’s cream is perfect for keeping my face soft in the cold. As someone with fairly sensitive skin my main concern was that it would soothe my skin as well as hydrate it, which the product does perfectly. It’s admittedly heavy, but that’s what’s needed at this time of year and I will most likely switch back to a lighter cream once the Summer comes around again. The great thing about this particular cream is that it’s not limited for just facial use but I’ve used it on my hands and neck. 10/10 for this one! Nivea have got a new fan!
    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • This Week…

    Instagram 25-11-2012 – Oh hiya fashion bloggers on the Metro – Day #75 – Chill evening Nano-ing – Day #76 – Grey – Day #77 – Quote from ‘Old School’ – Starting ‘The Help’ – Day #78 – Cold mornings – Day #79 – Productive blog morning/afternoon – 

    Soundtrack: Dark Side cover by the Glee Cast 

    Rain, rain, go away and stop ruining my shoes. Oh British weather you are such an inconvenience sometimes, especially when I’m trying to find decent puddle proof shoes for work – any suggestions? So the rain’s here, the nights pitch black dark and I’m getting a cold. Winter is upon us people! And it’s a month till Christmas – seriously it’s December next week, how mental is that!
    The cold weather has given me ample excuses to indulge in hot drinks, nights spent Nano-ing and reading, and my favourite past time…sleeping :P
    But in all seriousness it’s probably time to get a bit more productive – which will be easier once Nano’s over in a week eek! – and start getting excited for the festive season right? Not to mention the fact that Wishing For Chanel is soon hitting it’s second birthday….exciting stuff ;)

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo